CRAFT MagazineCRAFT: The first project-based magazine dedicated to the renaissance that is occurring within the world of crafts. Celebrating the DIY spirit, CRAFT's goal is to unite, inspire, inform and entertain a growing community of highly imaginative and resourceful people who are transforming traditional art and crafts with unconventional, unexpected and even renegade techniques, materials and tools; people who undertake amazing crafting projects in their homes and communities.Cold Cut Marble Floor- September 17, 2008 Artist Wim Delvoye makes these floor patterns out of marbled deli meats (Click "Marble Floors" in the top bar). We've seen his work on here before; I'm quite fond of the way he mixes genres and media with surprising and exciting results. Via BoingBoing. More: Wim Delvoye's Steel Art Read this article Comment on this articlehttp://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/09/salami_marble_floor.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954 "Manly" Potato-Print Travel Pouch- September 16, 2008 Creative Kismet wanted to make a non-girly travel pouch for her husband, but her fabric stash didn't offer much that was appropriate--so she took matters into her own hands and made some potato-print fabric using Lotta Jansdotter's book as inspiration. Great job! Related: CRAFT Pattern Podcast - Stencil Printing by Lotta Jansdotter Read this article Comment on this articlehttp://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/09/manly_potatoprint_travel_pouch.html?CMP=OTC-5JF3... A Blinking Fashion Statement- September 16, 2008 This Forbes.com article, A Blinking Fashion Statement, gives some nice publicity to the smart crafting movement and DIY wearable electronics: For all their talk of breaking glass ceilings, Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton have nothing on Leah Buechley. In the several years since she first sewed a circuit board to a T-shirt, the 31-year-old University of Colorado computer-science researcher has done a lot to bring gender equality to the world of do-it-yourself, perhaps shattering a certain.http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/09/a_blinking_fashion_statement.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307... From Sheet to Shirt- September 16, 2008 Everything about this photo from Flickr user mame is inspiring me right now. She used an ultra-soft vintage sheet to make this simple tunic-style blouse, which looks like the perfect layering piece for Fall. She used a pattern from this Japanese craft book to make it, but if you can't find that book I'd bet this Built by Wendy pattern would make a good substitutealternative too. Related: Saucylouise Japanese Craft Books & Supplies Japanese Pattern Translation HOW TO - Decipher Japanese...http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/09/from_sheet_to_shirt.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954 HOW TO - Add Embroidery to Knitwear- September 16, 2008 Tamie Snow shows you how to add embroidered details to your knitwear with a handy tutorial (complete with the hat pattern) on PimpStitch. Read this article Comment on this articlehttp://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/09/how_to_add_embroidery_to_knitw.html?CMP=OTC-5JF3... Call for Crafty Volunteers at Maker Faire- September 16, 2008 If you're looking for a way to get involved with Maker Faire, but aren't sure where to start, try volunteering. You can volunteer in several different areas, from setting up to helping out in the Maker Shed. If you're itchin' to get in on the crafty side of things, though, you might be most interested in volunteering as a Crafter Assistant or volunteering with the popular Swap-O-Rama-Rama. Check out the Maker Faire Web site volunteer section to see a full listing of areas where help is needed.http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/09/call_for_crafty_volunteers_at.html?CMP=OTC-5JF30... Make a Customized Silhouette T-Shirt Of Your Kids- September 16, 2008 Inhabitots shows you all the steps on how to make a customized silhouette t-shirt of your kids. So cute! Read this article Comment on this articlehttp://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/09/make_a_customized_silhouette_t.html?CMP=OTC-5JF3... Refashioned Sweater Tote Tutorial- September 16, 2008 Cindygert shows you how to refashion an old sweater into a bag in her sewing tutorial. Read this article Comment on this articlehttp://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/09/refashioned_sweater_tote_tutor.html?CMP=OTC-5JF3... Woven Chair Seat- September 16, 2008 Jenna of Spring Thinking refashioned her old kitchen chair by weaving fabric for the chair seat. Thanks Meg! Read this article Comment on this articlehttp://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/09/woven_chair_seat.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954 NetFlix Origami- September 16, 2008 For people who are wondering what to do with all the paper from the flaps on Netflix envelopes there is the NetFlix origami web site including how tos. via SwissMiss. Read this article Comment on this articlehttp://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/09/netflix_origami.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954 |